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GIVEAWAY: 3 copies of A Change in Altitude by Anita Shreve

May 3, 2010 by Darlene


Another great giveaway for you all! I’ve got 3 copies of A Change in Altitude by Anita Shreve up for grabs courtesy of Valerie with Hachette Book Group. I have read many of Anita Shreve’s books and have read this one as well (my review here). While not one of my favorites, it was still good. I do think that there is a multitude of topics for a book club to ponder on in this novel from marriage and fidelity to forgiveness – Hachette Book Group has even provided a Reading Group Guide to help you along.

About the Book

Margaret and Patrick have been married just a few months when they set off on what they hope will be a great adventure-a year living in Kenya. Margaret quickly realizes there is a great deal she doesn’t know about the complex mores of her new home, and about her own husband.

A British couple invites the newlyweds to join on a climbing expedition to Mount Kenya, and they eagerly agree. But during their harrowing ascent, a horrific accident occurs. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Margaret struggles to understand what happened on the mountain and how these events have transformed her and her marriage, perhaps forever.

A Change in Altitude illuminates the inner landscape of a couple, the irrevocable impact of tragedy, and the elusive nature of forgiveness. With stunning language and striking emotional intensity, Anita Shreve transports us to the exotic panoramas of Africa and into the core of our most intimate relationships.

About the Author

ANITA SHREVE began writing fiction while working as a high school teacher. Although one of her first published stories, “Past the Island, Drifting,” was awarded an O. Henry Prize in 1975, Shreve felt she couldn’t make a living as a fiction writer so she became a journalist. She traveled to Africa, and spent three years in Kenya, writing articles that appeared in magazines such as Quest, US, and Newsweek. Back in the United States, she turned to raising her children and writing freelance articles for magazines. Shreve later expanded two of these articles — both published in the New York Times Magazine — into the nonfiction books Remaking Motherhood and Women Together, Women Alone. At the same time Shreve also began working on her first novel, Eden Close. With its publication in 1989, she gave up journalism for writing fiction full time, thrilled, as she says, with “the rush of freedom that I could make it up.”

Since Eden Close Anita Shreve has written eleven other novels: Strange Fits of Passion, Where or When, Resistance, The Weight of Water, The Pilot’s Wife, Fortune’s Rocks, The Last Time They Met, Sea Glass, All He Ever Wanted, Light on Snow, A Wedding in December and, most recently, Body Surfing. In 1998 Shreve received the PEN/L. L. Winship Award and the New England Book Award for fiction.

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have 3 copies of A Change in Altitude by Anita Shreve up for giveaway. To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog. If you already do, thanks and let me know in your comment.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway.

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) as the books will ship to the winners directly from the publisher. I will draw for the winners on Sunday, May 30, 2010. Good luck to you all!

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  1. Elise says

    May 3, 2010 at 7:17 am

    Thanks for the giveaway.
    caliblue7@gmail.com

  2. Elise says

    May 3, 2010 at 7:17 am

    +2 I am a follower of your blog.
    caliblue7@gmail.com

  3. Jessica says

    May 3, 2010 at 8:44 am

    I'd love to be entered for the Anita Shreve giveaway. Count me in please.

    jessica(at)fan(dot)com

  4. MJ says

    May 3, 2010 at 10:24 am

    I'd love this.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  5. MJ says

    May 3, 2010 at 10:24 am

    +2 follower

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  6. Mystica says

    May 3, 2010 at 10:43 am

    Please count me in and thank you for hosting.

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  7. Mystica says

    May 3, 2010 at 10:43 am

    + 2 I follow your blog

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

  8. Bethie says

    May 3, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    Please count me in. Thanks for the giveaway. I love Anita Shreve.

    +2 I am a follower.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  9. Linda says

    May 3, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    This is not my usual reading genre, but I've heard good things about this novel, and it sounds like something a friend would really enjoy. Thanks for the giveaway.

    I am a follower (Google Reader)
    lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

  10. Kara says

    May 3, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    I haven't read Anita Shreve before…but this sounds like a interesting read!!!

    Thanks for the contest.

    I am a follower in Google Reader.

    ktulanko AT aol DOT com

  11. Geri says

    May 3, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    Hi Dar,

    Have had my eye on this book for ages!!
    I follow…I will be tweeting.
    Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

    Geri

  12. Zibilee says

    May 3, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    Would love a chance to win this for a friend who loves Shreve. Please enter me!!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

    I am also a follower of your blog!

  13. traveler says

    May 3, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    thanks for this great giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  14. Teresa says

    May 3, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    This one looks interesting. Please count me in. I am a follower.

    teresasreadingcorner at gmail dot com

  15. AmandaSue says

    May 3, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    I love Anita Shreve, such a talented author! Thanks for the chance into this giveaway.

    unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail.com

  16. AmandaSue says

    May 3, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    +2 Follower thanks!

    unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail.com

  17. Anonymous says

    May 3, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    Sounds good.
    Please enter me….
    RJB
    loki304[at]tds[dot]net

  18. Literary Feline says

    May 3, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    I feel greedy entering another giveaway, but I can't help myself. This book has been on my wish list since I first heard about it. Thanks for hosting the giveaway, Dar!

    literaryfeline AT gmail DOT com

  19. Beth says

    May 3, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    This looks great! Please enter me!

    BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com

  20. Beth says

    May 3, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    I'm a follower.

    BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com

  21. Erin says

    May 3, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    I've always loved Anita Shreve's books! Thanks for this giveaway!

    spoiledtyro6@hotmail.com

  22. Erin says

    May 3, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    +2 I'm a follower.

    spoiledtyro6@hotmail.com

  23. Sandra K321 says

    May 3, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    I would enjoy reading this.

    +2 follow your blog via google.

    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

  24. Kristen says

    May 3, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    I've been wanting to read this book! I like Anita Shreve's writing style.

    couponboss at gmail dot com

  25. Nicola says

    May 3, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    Hi dar, this one intrigues me ….

    nicolama at cogeco dot ca

    I'm a follower.

  26. Colleen Turner says

    May 3, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    I love Anita Shreve, please enter me in the giveaway.
    Thanks,
    candc320@gmail.com

  27. Colleen Turner says

    May 3, 2010 at 7:41 pm

    I am a GFC follower.
    candc320@gmail.com

  28. Jen - devourer of books says

    May 3, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    I've been meaning to read Anita Shreve for a long time. I already follow your blog.

  29. Rachel says

    May 3, 2010 at 11:44 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! I'm a follower!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  30. Just Mom says

    May 4, 2010 at 12:19 am

    I love Anita Shreve; thanks for hosting the giveaway!
    theroundfile at live dot com

    +1 I'm a follower!

  31. Charleydog says

    May 4, 2010 at 1:02 am

    Please enter my name in the giveaway for the book. Thanks!

    pboylecharley AT hotmail DOT com

  32. Martha Lawson says

    May 4, 2010 at 2:27 am

    Please enter me for this one.

    +2 I follow on gfc

    mlawson17 at hotmail dot com

  33. Mitzi H. says

    May 4, 2010 at 2:33 am

    This is a new author for me… and I'd love to be included in the drawing.

    mitzihinkey at sbcglobal dot net

  34. Mitzi H. says

    May 4, 2010 at 2:33 am

    I'm a follower on google friend connect.

    mitzihinkey at sbcglobal dot net

  35. Kelsey says

    May 4, 2010 at 4:25 am

    Sounds like a good book! Please enter me.

    I'm an old follower.
    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/Door2Wonderland/status/13346631732

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  36. Lisa says

    May 4, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    I would love an opportunity to win this book. Thanks Dar and I am a follower!

    lisamos64@gmail.com

  37. thaeter7 says

    May 4, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    I follow on google friends
    rally_thade17@hotmail.com

  38. Sherri says

    May 4, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    This book sounds really interesting-count me in!

    cmcdermitt1@carolina.rr.com

  39. a real librarian says

    May 5, 2010 at 12:02 am

    Sounds great!! Thanks for the giveaway!!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

  40. a real librarian says

    May 5, 2010 at 12:02 am

    I follow!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

  41. Pam says

    May 6, 2010 at 12:53 am

    I've heard good things about this one and I usually enjoy Anita Shreve so please count me in!

    I'm a follower

    melacan at hotmail dot com

  42. ChristyJan says

    May 6, 2010 at 1:49 am

    Please enter me

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

  43. ChristyJan says

    May 6, 2010 at 1:49 am

    I'm a follower of your blog

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

  44. ruthiekb72 says

    May 8, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    Please enter me…sounds great!
    Thanks, ruthiekb72@yahoo.com

  45. caite says

    May 9, 2010 at 12:58 am

    sounds interesting…
    and I follow you on Google

    caitemaireAThotmailDOTcom

  46. Anonymous says

    May 10, 2010 at 5:37 am

    Please enter me. Looks like a good read!

    billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

  47. LAMusing says

    May 11, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    reading her book "The Last Time They Met"

    adrianecoros(at)gmail.com

  48. LAMusing says

    May 11, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    I follow 🙂

    adrianecoros(at)gmail.com

  49. ♥TanyaMarie♥ says

    May 12, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    Lovely giveaway thank you!

    Tanya_Starpower at yahoo dot com

    I am a follower

  50. Caroline123 says

    May 12, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    Please count me in the giveaway of Anita Shreve's book. Thank you!

  51. Beth's Blog says

    May 12, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    I Love Anita Shreve!
    I am a follower

    bethcpatterson@hotmail.com

  52. Beverly says

    May 15, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    please enter me in the giveaway

    beachlover20855[AT]yahoo{DOT]com

  53. Beverly says

    May 15, 2010 at 9:57 pm

    +2 I am a follower

    beachlover20855[AT]yahoo[DOT]com

  54. bison61 says

    May 17, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    Please sign me up for the giveaway

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

  55. MarionG says

    May 18, 2010 at 4:13 am

    I've been looking forward to this book by A. Shreve. I like the concept of the book and like the time period, the 70's. Can't wait to read it.
    polo-puppy-fluffy[at]hotmail[dot]com

  56. MarionG says

    May 18, 2010 at 4:14 am

    +2 I'm a follower on GFC as MarionG.
    polo-puppy-fluffy[at]hotmail[dot]com

  57. Debi says

    May 18, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    Please enter me in your giveaway. This sounds like a book I would enjoy. Thank you!

    debraldufek AT hotmail DOT com

  58. Little Tesoro says

    May 18, 2010 at 7:48 pm

    Would love a chance to enter. I'm a new follower.

    Thanks!

    lisa.2713 at gmail dot com

  59. Steve Capell says

    May 19, 2010 at 11:06 am

    I haven’t read any of this author’s books, but your review sounds like a book that I would take pleasure in reading. Thanks you so much for hosting this giveaway.

    steven(dot)capell(at)gmail(dot)com

  60. Arch says

    May 19, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    I would like to have a shot at winning this book.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    archanaskorner(at)gmail(dot)com

    -arch

  61. MUM says

    May 24, 2010 at 3:30 am

    I have really been wanting to read this book. Please enter me.

    Marie
    utah91960[at]yahoo[dot]com

  62. MUM says

    May 24, 2010 at 3:30 am

    I'm a follower.

    Marie
    utah91960[at]yahoo[dot]com

  63. JHS. says

    May 25, 2010 at 5:21 am

    Wow, you have a lot of giveaways!!

    I follow on Google.

    JHS
    Colloquium

    admin at jhsiess dot com

  64. Angie says

    May 26, 2010 at 7:39 am

    i loved Testimony and would like to read this one

    aksimmo at brainerd dot net

  65. Angie says

    May 26, 2010 at 7:39 am

    +2 I am a follower

  66. degood says

    May 26, 2010 at 9:04 pm

    I enjoyed The Pilots Wife and would enjoy this book too.

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

  67. degood says

    May 26, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    +2 follow your blog as degood with google friend connect.

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

  68. Elisabeth says

    May 28, 2010 at 1:00 am

    Am new to your blog, love it!!! Have read all of Anita Shreve's other books and have liked each one for it's own uniqueness. Am looking forward to reading Peeking Between the Pages

    ladybook21@yahoo.com

  69. CherylS22 says

    May 28, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway – I'd love to read this book!
    megalon22 at yahoo dot com

  70. CherylS22 says

    May 28, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    +2 – GFC follower
    megalon22 at yahoo dot com

  71. Tina says

    May 30, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    I'm a huge Anita Shreve fan= please pick me!

    tbranco(at) hughes (dot) net

  72. Tina says

    May 30, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    I'm a follower on Google friend.

    tbranco(at)hughes(dot)net

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